Sussex, VA Climate


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Sussex, VA has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers as well as mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the upper 70s to mid-90s, while winter temperatures often drop to the lower 30s. The area receives an average of 48 inches of rain per year, with most precipitation falling during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is quite rare, with only around 1 inch recorded annually. Sunshine and clear skies are abundant throughout the year due to Sussex' location near the Atlantic Coast.

Sussex, Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sussex averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Sussex. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sussex gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sussex is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Sussex, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSussex, VirginiaUnited States
  47.0 in.38.1 in.
  5.9 in.27.8 in.
  97.7 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  28.3°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  108 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Sussex with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Sussex, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sussex are May, September and October.
In Sussex, there are 42.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sussex with an average of 28.3°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Sussex, there are 80.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Sussex, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
Humidity in Sussex can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
August is the wettest month in Sussex with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Sussex means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.
July is the rainiest month in Sussex with 9.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Sussex, which is one of the least rainy places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.9 inches in Sussex means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Sussex with 2.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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